𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 (𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘮𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰)

𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐢.

"I know that," Casey said, his voice laced with pain, "but that doesn't mean..." he trailed off taking another deep breath, willing the tears away, "it doesn't mean—"

"Yes it does," Stevie stopped him gently, being hyper-aware of his emotions, "I am sorry Casey, but it is the experiences that someone goes through that makes a person who they are. I have gone through nothing that the Stevie you knew did — I may be the same in some aspects, but I am still not her. And at this moment in time — in this new timeline — there have already been major changes from the one you know, I am a danger, you should not be around me I will only put you all in danger. I thank you for your kindness toward me and healing, all of you are in my debt if there is ever anything you need..."

"What?" Casey said desperately, he had been so close and her words sounded oddly like a goodbye (AKA her telling them that they would never see her again). He had been so close to having his full family back, he could not let her go that easily. "No, you can't go!"

The others seemed very apprehensive of this as well. While they would not keep her here against her will, she was hurt and it did not seem like she had a place to stay.

Leo, in particular, felt especially sad at the aspect of this cool space girl leaving. And he had already saved her: he felt as though it was simply his moral obligation to offer housing and assistance. Not to mention he should make up for that intense misunderstanding s̶n̶o̶g̶g̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶s̶e̶s̶s̶i̶o̶n̶ they had just before.

In all honesty, the dude was definitely NOT complaining about it but he figured he should at least make good on his promise and take her out to pizza. He doubted she had Señor Hueso's pizza before and it was simply a crime for someone to not enjoy the delicacies of the mutant pizza place.

"Casey—all of you guys: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo," the mutants blinked in surprise, all their faces twisting at the use of their full names.

"Woah — you know our names?!" Miguel questioned with wide eyes and a smile spread over the alien girl's face.

"Why, of course, how could I not know the names of the great heroes of the city? Of my saviors?" She said teasingly and the four started blushing and freaking out over the compliment. "However, it is a shame that our paths cannot cross in the same way that once was written in the stars. That is a true tragedy," she sighed while standing up.

Okay, now Leonardo could absolutely not let her go. Neither could Donatello, but that was more for scientific purposes than anything.

Casey opened his mouth but Leo beat him to the punch line.

"And what, Amor, may I ask is so different this time around. Why are you suddenly so dangerous that you can't even stay for a nice cup of tea?" The slider tilted his head, his voice smooth as he stepped forward. "And I do make fantastic tea!"

Stevie found herself captivated by his blue irises and his easy-going demeanor.

"I thought you were offering pizza, not tea?" Was Stevie's reply followed by a sharp raise of her brow.

Leonardo grinned, "why, madam, pizza is always on the table. Especially for you..." he added the last part suggestively.

"So I am being offered tea and pizza?"

"But, of course! We'll make it a tea party! We can even dress up real fancy if you want, ángel..."

Okay, Stevie is slightly confused. She thought these dudes were of Japanese descent, not Spanish, was she wrong?

It's not uncommon that she interprets some memories wrong at times. But no — Hamato is Japanese.

Casey and the other's groaned at Leo's bad flirting, the human boy running a hand down his face.